Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in White Bear Lake, MN (2026)

White Bear Lake, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. White Bear Lake has a population of about 24,026. Median household income is $79,712 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $178,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to White Bear Lake

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near White Bear Lake. Distances are calculated from White Bear Lake city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from White Bear Lake. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 2.7 miles from White Bear Lake BOC Score52.6
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#2

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 8.0 miles from White Bear Lake BOC Score60.6
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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN 9.3 miles from White Bear Lake BOC Score48.2
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#4

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN 10.5 miles from White Bear Lake BOC Score58.8
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#5

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 12.0 miles from White Bear Lake BOC Score73.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$130,710Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$124,723
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$102,790Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$98,082
Computer Network Architect$134,230Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$128,082
Computer Systems Analyst$112,090Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$106,956
Computer and Information Systems Manager$178,080Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$169,924
Computer Network Support Specialist$76,560Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$73,053
Computer User Support Specialist$64,890Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$61,918

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


White Bear Lake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,026Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,712Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Ramsey County3,373 workers, 358 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near White Bear Lake, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near White Bear Lake. The closest is Century College in White Bear Lake, MN (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of St Thomas (12.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near White Bear Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near White Bear Lake are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($178,080), Computer Network Architect ($134,230), Information Security Analyst ($130,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Maplewood instead of White Bear Lake?

Maplewood, MN is 5.6 miles from White Bear Lake and has its own set of local cybersecurity programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is White Bear Lake an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

White Bear Lake’s median household income of $79,712 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in White Bear Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in White Bear Lake

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.